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October 20, 1999

* A.M.: What lamebrain puts a picture in the newspaper of a child in a plastic bag? How much effort do you think it would take for that child to pull that bag over the head and suffocate? This is the height of stupidness.

* What moron had the idea of placing a 3-year-old in a plastic bag and tying it at the neck with a scarf so they could choke to death on either, pick your choice?

* Fran in Hampton: I appreciate your covering the issues on the upcoming state elections, but I wish you would include the first and the 95th districts also. Although the candidates are unopposed; I would still like to hear their responses to your questions.

Editor's response: Thanks for the suggestion. We'll keep it in mind for the next election. With dozens of candidates running for dozens of offices, however, our practice has been to concentrate at election time on the places where voters must make a decision.

* Shirley Morris in York County: A correction, if you will. Yes, Virginia, there is a Hollywood Boulevard on the Peninsula. According to Saturday's paper there isn't, but I live on Hollywood Boulevard, and even though it's a short little street, we are proud of it.

Editor's response: Ms. Morris refers to a short editorial page item about a local student appearing on the show "Politically Incorrect." It said, figuratively, "There's no Broadway or Hollywood Boulevard on the Peninsula, but that doesn't mean local residents can't get national attention." For those interested in the bright lights of York County, Hollywood Boulevard is in the Grafton area. Its cross street, naturally, is Vine.